Terre Haute

Terre Haute is a city in and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana. In the early 1700s, French explorers noticed its unique location above the Wabash River and named it "Terre Haute", meaning "highland". In 1811, the first permanent white population settled in the area due to the construction of Fort Harrison. In 1816, the village of Terre Haute was platted, and it became the county seat of the newly-formed Vigo County in 1818, leading to population growth. Terre Haute was incorporated as a town in 1832 and as a city in 1853, and it grew in size due to its manufacturing industry and its location along the river. During the late 20th century, Terre Haute suffered as the result of deindustrialization, but the construction of new hotels and businesses during the 2000s led to the city's revitalization. In 2018, Terre Haute had a population of 60,753 people.